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The tenor sax is a jazz instrument. The paradigmatic jazz instrument, if I may thrown in a $50 word. How many tenor sax sonatas or concertos can you think of that feature the tenor as a solo, or even ...

David Sanborn, one of the most popular and influential saxophonists of the past 50 years, died Sunday after an extended battle with prostate cancer. He was 78 and had performed as recently as January.

What happens when all your European and North American concerts and tours fall through because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic? For alto saxophone great Charles McPherson, there have been ...

Lee Konitz, the celebrated jazz saxophonist and last surviving performer on Miles Davis’ 'Birth of the Cool' sessions, has died. He was 92. By Lars Brandle, Billboard Lee Konitz, the celebrated jazz ...

"Learn to work with a saxophone, I play just what I feel…" - Steely Dan 6 AM on a Thursday morning, I'm rambling out the grocery store with my supply of granola bars and coca-cola to survive another ...

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What is your favorite saxophone part or parts in a rock ’n’ roll song? The sax is one of my favorite instruments. Its importance in jazz music cannot be overstated, but it also is a instrumental in ...

Gabe Baltazar had a long history of performing jazz and was an inspiration and mentor to generations of local musicians. It was in Los Angeles that he accepted an invitation to be lead alto sax in ...

It was a musical Christmas gift, a concert worthy of a large — and filled — auditorium, softback chairs, enhanced exposure and a professional ticket price. It was — and I mean no disrespect to ...